MLB Player News
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Belts homer Tuesday
Langeliers went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Langeliers sparked the Athletics' comeback effort with his eighth-inning blast. The catcher has gone 7-for-23 with three homers and six RBI during a six-game hitting streak. Overall, he's batting .260 with an .826 OPS, 23 long balls, 51 RBI, 55 runs scored, 18 doubles and two stolen bases over 91 contests.
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Jack Perkins RP | ATH
Athletics' Jack Perkins: Settles in after early homer
Perkins allowed three runs on five hits and a walk while striking out four over five innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
Perkins gave up a three-run home run to Max Kepler in the first inning. After that Perkins settled in for a decent start, though the Athletics didn't catch up until the ninth inning. This was his longest outing in July -- he's allowed 13 runs over 11.2 innings in three appearances this month. Overall, Perkins has a 6.75 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 76:24 K:BB through 62.2 innings across 25 games (seven starts). He's tentatively projected for a home start versus the Red Sox early next week.
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Luinder Avila SP | KC
Royals' Luinder Avila: Fans seven during win
Avila (5-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Giants, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven over 6.1 innings.
Avila was dominant early, allowing just one hit through his first four innings before the Giants strung together three consecutive hits in the fifth to produce a two-run frame. He set career highs with 6.1 innings and seven strikeouts while improving to 5-1 over his last six decisions. The right-hander has struggled at Kauffman Stadium this season, posting a 7.88 ERA at home compared to his 3.00 ERA on the road. Avila's next start is scheduled to be a road outing against the Tigers.
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Kyle Teel C | CHW
White Sox's Kyle Teel: Set to miss extended time
Teel is expected to miss 6-to-12 weeks due to left high-ankle sprain, MLB.com reports.
When Teel was placed on the injured list, his timeline to return was unclear. The White Sox have since announced that Teel will be sidelined at least six weeks, or until the beginning of September. He's had a frustrating 2026 season, as he was unable to make his debut until June 22 due to a hamstring injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic.
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Josh Naylor 1B | SEA
Mariners' Josh Naylor: Reaches 20-steal mark
Naylor went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Naylor has five steals over his last 10 games and has gone 12-for-36 (.333) at the plate in that span. The first baseman continues to provide unexpected contributions in steals -- he's up to 20 this season after swiping 30 bags between Seattle and Arizona in the 2025 regular season. Naylor is batting .258 with a .676 OPS, eight home runs, 37 RBI, 37 runs scored and 12 doubles over 95 contests this year.
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Weston Wilson 3B | SEA
Mariners' Weston Wilson: Homers in loss
Wilson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Wilson has hit safely and driven in a run in each of his last four games. He is still filling a utility role and will likely be at risk of losing his roster spot once Brendan Donovan (groin) is ready to return. Between Seattle and Baltimore this season, Wilson is batting .231 with a .706 OPS, three homers, nine RBI, 10 runs scored, two doubles and four stolen bases over 72 plate appearances.
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Julio Rodriguez CF | SEA
Mariners' Julio Rodriguez: Homers off bench Tuesday
Rodriguez (leg) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Reds.
Rodriguez entered the game as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the contest in center field for the final three frames. He delivered a solo shot to pull the Mariners within a run in the eighth. The outfielder appears to be no worse than day-to-day at this time and could be back in the lineup as soon as Wednesday. He is hitting .258 with a .747 OPS, 15 homers, 12 stolen bases, 43 RBI, 48 runs scored and 15 doubles over 91 contests this season.
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Luis Castillo SP | CHW
Mariners' Luis Castillo: Works seven innings in loss
Castillo (3-9) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over seven innings to take the loss Tuesday versus the Reds.
Two of the four hits Castillo allowed were solo home runs, though it was Sal Stewart's sacrifice fly in the fifth inning that ultimately sealed the loss for Seattle. This was a third straight defeat for Castillo, who has allowed nine runs over 18 innings with an 11:4 K:BB in that span. For the season, he has a 4.85 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 84:30 K:BB through 94.2 innings across 19 appearances (16 starts). Castillo is tentatively lined up for a tough road start versus the Dodgers next week, though he is a candidate to be traded if the Mariners want to clear their logjam of starters.
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Jo Adell RF | CLE
Angels' Jo Adell: Goes yard again
Adell went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Cardinals.
Adell has homered in consecutive games and is up to four long balls over his last 10 contests. The outfielder put a bow on the Angels' five-run first inning in Tuesday's win. While he's nowhere near his power numbers from last year, Adell is batting .243 with a .691 OPS, 15 homers, 57 RBI, 44 runs scored and three stolen bases through 101 contests in 2026.
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Walbert Urena SP | LAA
Angels' Walbert Urena: Posts quality start in sixth win
Urena (6-7) allowed one run on six hits and a walk while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Urena had fallen short of the six-inning mark in each of his last four starts, though he gave up a modest eight runs over 19 innings in that span. The rookie right-hander was able to limit the damage to a single run in the fifth inning Tuesday after running into a little trouble. He has a 2.78 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 83:47 K:BB through 87.1 innings over 18 games (16 starts) this season. Urena is lined up to make his next start at home versus the Astros. Considering he threw 145 innings across two levels of the minors in 2025, Urena doesn't appear to be on track for any significant workload limitations over the remainder of the campaign.